Yeokchon station

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역촌
Yeokchon
Seoul-metro-611-Yeokchon-station-sign-20191022-105216.jpg
Korean name
Hangul
역촌역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Yeokchonnyeok
McCune–Reischauer Yŏkch'onnyŏk
General information
Location144-69 Nokbeon-dong,
63 Seooreungno Jiha,
Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul [1]
Coordinates 37°36′22″N126°55′22″E / 37.60611°N 126.92278°E / 37.60611; 126.92278
Operated by Seoul Metro
Line(s)      Line 6
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
History
OpenedDecember 15, 2000 [1]
Services
Preceding station Seoul Metropolitan Subway Following station
Bulgwang
towards Sinnae via  Dokbawi
Line 6 Eungam
One-way operation

Yeokchon Station is a railway station on Line 6 of the Seoul Subway. It is part of a one-way section of Line 6 known as the Eungam Loop. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Station layout

GStreet levelExit
L1
Concourse
LobbyCustomer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
L2
Platform level
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Single track Line 6 toward Sinnae via loop(Bulgwang)
(No service: Eungam)

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References

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